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  1. 7 May 2026, 14:47·

    Jean-Noël Barrot, the French Foreign Minister, announced that no sanctions against Tehran will be lifted as long as the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked by the forces of the Islamic Republic.

    In an interview with the "RTL" network, he stated: "We have imposed significant sanctions on Iran ourselves. However, as long as the Strait of Hormuz is blocked, the lifting of any sanctions is inconceivable." Barrot added: "This strait cannot be closed, subjected to tariffs, or used as a tool for pressure and extortion."

    He also emphasized that France should not find itself in a position where it has to bear the costs of wars it did not initiate. According to him, Europe must reduce its dependence on oil, hydrocarbons, and digital technologies to become less involved in crises and conflicts in which it is not directly a party.
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  2. 7 May 2026, 14:44·

    Masoud Pezeshkian, the President of Iran, announced his recent meeting with Mojtaba Khamenei, the leader of the Islamic Republic, and stated that they had an extensive conversation.

    Masoud Pezeshkian, speaking at a meeting at the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade on Thursday, May 6, referred to the two-and-a-half-hour meeting with Mojtaba Khamenei but did not disclose the topics or details discussed, merely describing him as "sincere and humble," and "a role model for the country's management and administrative system."

    Following the death of Ali Khamenei, the former leader of the Islamic Republic, on the first day of the war with the U.S. and Israel, the Assembly of Experts introduced his son Mojtaba as the new leader. However, since then, no images, audio, or handwritten notes from him have been released, and Iranian media have only published a few written messages attributed to him.
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  3. 7 May 2026, 14:42·

    ♦️The Wall Street Journal reported on the agreement between the U.S. and the Iranian regime, stating that the United States wants all enriched uranium reserves from Iran to be removed. This means that both the 60% and 20% enriched uranium reserves, as well as any other amounts of enriched uranium that Iran possesses, must be handed over. Meanwhile, Tehran officials continue to assert that the issue of removing enriched uranium reserves from Iran is off the agenda.
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  4. 7 May 2026, 14:41·

    NBC News reported, citing two American officials, that Trump's sudden reversal on the "Freedom Project" in the Strait of Hormuz occurred after Gulf allies were caught off guard by this decision, and Saudi Arabia suspended the possibility of the U.S. military using its bases and airspace to carry out this operation.

    According to these officials, Trump surprised Gulf allies on Sunday afternoon by announcing the "Freedom Project" on social media, which caused dissatisfaction among Saudi leaders. In response, Saudi Arabia informed the U.S. that it would not allow the U.S. military to fly from Prince Sultan Air Base in southeastern Riyadh or to cross Saudi airspace in support of this effort.

    The two American officials stated that a phone call between Trump and Mohammed bin Salman, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, did not resolve the disagreement, and the U.S. President was forced to halt the "Freedom Project" to restore U.S. military access to this vital airspace.

    Other close Gulf allies were also caught off guard; the U.S. President spoke with leaders in Qatar after the initiation of this action.

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  5. 7 May 2026, 02:58·

    On Wednesday night, Donald Trump shared an image on Truth Social that shows the duration of various wars and asked his audience to take a look at it. He has repeatedly responded to those who claim that military operations against the Islamic Republic have become "long" by asking them to compare it with previous American wars.
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  6. 6 May 2026, 23:23·

    West Tehran
    Received messages:

    Sound of an explosion at 2:38 in Jannat Abad, Tehran

    In Shahran, a terrifying explosion sound came at 2:40

    A very loud explosion sound from Shahr-e-Ziba (West Tehran), it didn't sound like a missile, more like something exploded

    Poonak, Tehran
    We heard two explosion sounds

    Just a few minutes ago, a very loud explosion sound came from West Tehran

    Hello, Vahid, my brother, at 2:38 in West Tehran, there was a heavy single explosion sound, but no one else has mentioned it!

    Did you receive any messages in the last few minutes about the explosion sound in Jannat Abad?
    The sound was similar to a drone explosion. It didn't have a wave but was intense.
    [I had received it, but since there were few, I waited for more messages to come in. Because messages sent after the post is published won't have much credibility.]

    Hello, our home is in central Jannat Abad, near Bessarti Street.
    Around 2:40, I heard an explosion sound, but I'm not sure what it was.

    In Shahran, a loud explosion sound came, but there was only one explosion.

    We are near Bagh-Feyz; at 2:40, an explosion sound came, it wasn't very close but was loud; it didn't seem like a collision sound;
    However, just a little while ago, around 3:05, there were sounds similar to a motor but sharper and continuous that lasted about 3-4 minutes; I think it might have been a drone; it was different from the sound of the buzzing that used to come during the war.

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  7. 6 May 2026, 20:36·

    Donald Trump, the President of the United States, said on Wednesday evening that after "very good discussions" in the past 24 hours, reaching an agreement with Iran to end the war is "very likely."
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    Trump pointed to the current military situation, stating that Iran's defensive capabilities have significantly diminished and the country's air and naval forces are practically incapacitated. He declared, "We have won," announcing that the Islamic Republic now has a strong desire to reach an agreement.
    The U.S. President identified the main condition for any agreement as preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and the removal of enriched uranium reserves from the country.
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    He emphasized that Iran "cannot and will not" be able to acquire nuclear weapons, considering this a part of the discussed understandings, although he did not provide further details. Axios had previously reported that one of the clauses in the U.S. proposal involves halting enrichment in exchange for a gradual lifting of sanctions.
    This comes as officials from the Islamic Republic had previously rejected any negotiations regarding the cessation of enrichment and emphasized the continuation of this program within the framework of declared policies.
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    Trump stated, "We are in a good position, and now we need to get what we want; if that doesn't happen, we will have to take a bigger step."
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  8. 6 May 2026, 19:08·

    The Israeli army targeted the commander of the elite "Radwan" unit of Hezbollah in an airstrike on the Dahieh area, southern suburbs of Beirut, on Wednesday afternoon.

    This is the first attack on the outskirts of Beirut since the ceasefire established on April 16 between Israel and Hezbollah, although clashes in southern Lebanon have not stopped.

    In a joint statement, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said: "Radwan operatives led by this commander were responsible for firing at residential areas in Israel and harming Israeli army forces."
    According to a source close to Hezbollah, AFP reported that "Malik Ballout, the operations commander in the Radwan unit," was killed in this attack.
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  9. 6 May 2026, 18:09·

    Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, referred to the issue of Iran and cooperation with the United States during the start of his cabinet meeting today (Wednesday).
    Mr. Netanyahu stated about the connection with the United States: "There is complete coordination between us; there are no surprises. We have common goals, and the most important goal is to remove all enriched materials from Iran and dismantle Iran's enrichment capabilities."
    The Prime Minister of Israel said: "President Trump believes he can achieve this goal by any means. However, we are prepared for any scenario, and this is the directive I have given to the Israel Defense Forces and our security organizations. Israel is stronger than ever; Iran and its proxy forces are weaker than ever."
    He added: "We are maintaining continuous communication with our friends in the United States. I speak with President Trump almost every day. My people and his people talk daily, including today. And I will speak with President Trump again tonight."
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    Donald Trump, the President of the United States, reiterated on Wednesday, coinciding with efforts to reach a peace agreement in the Middle East, that the U.S. will take Iran's enriched uranium.
    As he was leaving an event at the White House, he told reporters: "We will take it."
    During his speech at the White House, Mr. Trump also said, "We are doing very well in Iran. Everything is going very smoothly, and we will see what happens. They want to reach an agreement; they want to negotiate."
    The President of the United States explained the status of the negotiations: "We are dealing with people who are very eager to reach an agreement, and we will see if they can offer an agreement that is satisfactory to us or not."
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  10. 6 May 2026, 17:41·

    CENTCOM has announced in a statement that U.S. forces in the Sea of Oman "as part of enforcing the blockade," disabled an empty oil tanker flying the Iranian flag that was heading towards one of Iran's ports. CENTCOM stated that prior to this action, several warnings were issued to the tanker, but the crew did not comply with the orders. It further mentioned that U.S. forces disabled the tanker’s rudder by firing several rounds from the 20mm cannon of an F/A-18 Super Hornet.
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    I think Trump set a law that there shouldn't be more spending on maritime blockade beyond a certain limit. The previous tanker was stopped with a destroyer's cannon, and this one was hit on its rudder with an F-18 machine gun.
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  11. 6 May 2026, 17:15·

    'Sunday, March 1st'
    Received video with the caption: 'Explosion of the attack on the IRGC in Kohanz #Shahriar from the car's camera. I just managed to connect to the internet.'
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  12. 6 May 2026, 16:47·

    Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, the Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly and Iran's chief negotiator in talks with the U.S., says Washington intends to "surrender us" through the implementation of a maritime blockade and economic pressure, expressing concern about the impact of these pressures on society.
    In an audio file released by Iranian media on Wednesday, he stated: "We do not underestimate the possibility of military attacks, especially terrorist attacks, but the part of the enemy's design that relates to society is to weaken Iran from within."
    The U.S. Treasury Secretary announced on Sunday that the Donald Trump administration had arranged an "economic blockade" against Iran alongside the war and is currently "suffocating" the Iranian government. He claimed that the Islamic Republic is even unable to pay its soldiers' salaries.
    In his audio file, Qalibaf referred to the recent war as "one of the greatest contemporary wars of Iran" and asserted that victory in this war would "turn Iran into an effective player in the international system," adding that achieving such a goal "comes with difficulties."
    Acknowledging the "economic pressures," he called on all executive officials in the country to "fulfill their duties" and added that the people should also take "actions."
    The Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly further emphasized that "saving" is the most important request from the people and addressed the "Basij" forces, urging them to become "intermediaries between the people and government officials and benefactors."

    Just hours before Qalibaf, Masoud Pezeshkian, the President of Iran, also wrote in a message on X that he is "aware of the rising prices" and explained the reason for it, stating: "Part of it is related to changes in the prices of raw materials or problems related to the unjust war that the people know about."
    These positions have been taken while the currency price has recently reached unprecedented figures, and reports from Iranian media indicate a severe increase in prices and the high cost of goods in the country.
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    Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, the Speaker of the Parliament, said the possibility of a military attack is not low, but the "enemy" is relying on economic pressure and has made decisions based on "incorrect" reports.
    He added that the Iranian nation, even under economic pressure, endures difficulties for their faith and beliefs.
    Qalibaf stated that the capacity of Iranians abroad should be utilized to defeat the "enemy," and elites should not wait for officials to approach them but should present their solutions and proposals.
    He also called for the launch of the "Iran United" campaign similar to the COVID-19 period.
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    I posted the 10-minute audio file and the text published in government sources here

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  13. 6 May 2026, 16:17·

    ♦️ Donald Trump, the President of the United States, announced in a phone call with PBS on Wednesday, May 5, that the United States is close to an agreement to end the war with Iran. He mentioned that this agreement may involve the transfer of Iran's highly enriched uranium stockpile to the U.S. Trump expressed optimism about stopping the war before his trip to China next week, but warned that if the negotiations fail, heavy airstrikes will resume.
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  14. 6 May 2026, 15:33·

    Donald Trump, the President of the United States, stated in an interview with PBS News that the war with Iran has a "very good chance of ending" and expressed hope that Washington may be close to an agreement with Tehran. He mentioned that this agreement could involve the export of highly enriched uranium from Iran to the U.S.

    Trump, referring to the negotiation process, added: "I feel we are close to an agreement, but I have felt that way before, so we will see what happens." He deemed it unlikely that Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner would be sent to the negotiations and mentioned that an agreement to end the war might be reached before his trip to China next week.

    The U.S. President warned that if the negotiations fail, military options would still be on the table. He stated that if the war does not end, "we will have to bomb them very hard again."

    These remarks came just hours after Trump announced on Truth Social that the mission to escort commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz would be temporarily halted, as countries are getting closer to an agreement.
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  15. 6 May 2026, 15:32·

    Hassan Qashqavi, a member of the National Security Commission of the Parliament, announced that the Islamic Republic has not yet responded to the message from the United States and no agreement has been reached regarding the nuclear file or the Strait of Hormuz.
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  16. 6 May 2026, 15:13·

    A tweet from another lady: "Today, Amin should have been blowing out the candles on his 34th birthday, but instead, he is under tons of dirt. Happy birthday, Amin, we won't forget you.❤️
    #Amin_Heydari_Goodarzi"
    eheyllo
    He was killed on January 7th in Azimieh, Karaj, by direct fire from repressive forces.
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  17. 6 May 2026, 15:06·

    Forwarded from channel 1004153323

    🔴Iranian authorities are targeting defense lawyers through arrest and intimidation, destroying the last line of defense for prisoners' rights. In this opaque judicial system, independent lawyers face baseless accusations, severe restrictions, and the constant threat of arrest. The combination of "suppressing lawyers," "cutting off the internet," and "threatening families," along with criminalizing any form of information dissemination, has raised alarm bells over a humanitarian disaster in the violation of prisoners' rights.
    ⁧ #HumanRightsDefenders
    #LawyerRepression

    @IranRights⁩

  18. 6 May 2026, 14:40·

    Replying to message #75250

    Fars News Agency, affiliated with the Revolutionary Guard, published a video on Wednesday, May 5, showing the remains of a drone in the Strait of Hormuz.

    Fars wrote about this video: "This enemy reconnaissance-combat drone was targeted and shot down on the evening of Tuesday, May 4, in the Strait of Hormuz."
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  19. 6 May 2026, 14:35·

    The Tasnim News Agency reported, citing an informed source, that despite claims from some American media about Iran and the U.S. nearing a one-page agreement to end the war, the Islamic Republic has not yet provided an official response to the latest proposed text from the U.S.; a text that, according to this source, "contains unacceptable clauses."

    According to Tasnim, this source emphasized that the propaganda from American media is primarily aimed at justifying Donald Trump's recent retreat, and his recent action has been "incorrect" from the outset.

    This source also told Tasnim that after Iran submitted a 14-point proposal through a Pakistani mediator, the U.S. sent a plan that Tehran was reviewing, but Washington's recent action caused a delay in the review process. He stated that after Trump's retreat, the reviews have resumed, and the outcome will be communicated to the mediator after summarization.
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  20. 6 May 2026, 14:34·

    Following reports about an imminent agreement between the U.S. and Iran to end the war, the spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry stated that Tehran is still reviewing the U.S. proposal.

    Ismail Baqai told the ISNA news agency on Wednesday: "The U.S. plan and proposal are still under review by Iran, and Iran will convey its viewpoints to the Pakistani side after concluding its assessment."

    At the same time, the Tasnim news agency, close to the Revolutionary Guards, reported, citing an "informed source," that the latest U.S. proposal "contains some unacceptable clauses," and Iran has not yet responded to it.

    The Fars news agency, another outlet close to the Revolutionary Guards, also claimed that "no new written message has been exchanged between Iran and the U.S." and dismissed media reports about the proximity of an agreement.

    In recent hours, Axios and Reuters announced that Iran and the U.S. are close to an agreement on a one-page memorandum to end the recent war.

    Fars stated that these reports were published to "influence global markets, especially to reduce oil prices."
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  21. 6 May 2026, 14:33·

    Donald Trump, the President of the United States, wrote in a recent message on his social media platform, Truth Social: "Assuming Iran agrees to what has been negotiated—which may indeed be a big assumption—the 'Epic Fury' operation, which is already well-known, will come to an end, and the very effective current blockade will allow the Strait of Hormuz to be open for everyone, including Iran itself."

    In this message, he added: "If they do not agree, bombing will commence, and unfortunately this time it will be at a level and intensity far beyond the past."

    Trump's message came just hours after reports emerged about a potential agreement between Iran and the U.S. regarding a one-page memorandum to end the war.

    Earlier, Axios reported, citing "two U.S. officials and two other knowledgeable sources," that Washington expects to receive Iran's response on several key issues within the next 48 hours. The report emphasized that no final agreement has been reached yet, but both sides have never been this close to an agreement since the war began.

    A "knowledgeable source" from Pakistan also told Reuters that Axios's report about this potential agreement is "accurate." He added, "We will close this case very soon. We have come close to an agreement."
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  22. 6 May 2026, 14:32·

    The French shipping company CMA CGM announced that one of its container ships was "targeted in an attack" in the Strait of Hormuz.

    The shipping company told Agence France-Presse that one of its ships named "San Antonio" was targeted during its passage through the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, resulting in injuries to the crew and damage to the ship. The company stated that the injured have been evacuated for treatment and they are monitoring the situation.

    On Tuesday night, the UK Maritime Trade Operations reported an incident involving a ship in the waters around the UAE.
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  23. 6 May 2026, 14:31·

    Abbas Araghchi, the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic, met with Wang Yi, the Foreign Minister of China, during an official visit to Beijing. He emphasized that the Islamic Republic will only accept "a comprehensive and fair agreement" in reference to the negotiations between Iran and the United States, and he stressed the importance of preserving its rights and interests.
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  24. 6 May 2026, 14:30·

    The judiciary of Hamadan province has reported the widespread seizure of assets belonging to 40 individuals in the province, claiming that these individuals are being prosecuted on charges of "betrayal of the homeland" and "collaboration with hostile networks"; an action that has been carried out under the orders of a judicial authority and within the framework of recent security cases.
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  25. 6 May 2026, 00:31·

    Iran's emergency services announced on Wednesday morning, May 5, that the death toll from the extensive fire at the Arghavan commercial complex in Shahriar, Tehran, has reached 8, with 40 others injured in the incident.
    According to the head of the emergency services in northwest Tehran, most of the injured had "superficial wounds that were treated on-site, and only one person was transferred to the hospital."
    The cause of the fire has not been disclosed, but Iranian media reported that the prosecutor of Shahriar has ordered the identification and arrest of those responsible for the incident and the detention of the building's constructor.
    It has been reported that this commercial complex housed over 250 commercial units, including several sports clubs and 50 office units.
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    🔄 Update:
    The reported number of victims from this incident has increased to 11.
    The governor of Shahriar announced on Wednesday, May 5, that at least 41 people were also injured during this incident.
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  26. 6 May 2026, 00:27·

    Following reports of explosion sounds heard in Qeshm, the public relations office of Hormozgan Governorate announced that these sounds in Qeshm Island were due to the confrontation with drones and reconnaissance UAVs. According to this office, there has been no collision, damage, or explosion in Qeshm.
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